Weather Near Petoskey, Michigan
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Sun
H: 19°F
L: 14°F
Mon
H: 14°F
L: 7°F
Tue
H: 2°F
L: -10°F
Wed
H: 15°F
L: 5°F
Thu
H: 21°F
L: 10°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 5:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:34 AM - 3:04 AM12:19 AM - 2:49 PM
Minor Periods
4:44 PM - 6:14 PM8:03 AM - 9:33 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 10:29PM EST until January 18 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 10:29 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 10:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches through Sunday morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph with significant blowing and drifting snow Monday. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Whiteout conditions are possible Monday and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 17 at 10:29PM EST until January 19 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 10:29 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 10:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches through Sunday morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph with significant blowing and drifting snow Monday. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Whiteout conditions are possible Monday and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 18 at 4:04AM EST until January 20 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 4:04 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph with significant blowing and drifting snow Monday. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Whiteout conditions are possible Monday and may make travel treacherous. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 17 at 10:29PM EST until January 19 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 10:29 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 10:30 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches possible. Considerable blowing and drifting snow expected Monday. * WHERE...Emmet County. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible Monday and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 18 at 4:04AM EST until January 20 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 4:04 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph with significant blowing and drifting snow Monday. * WHERE...Emmet County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible Monday and may make travel treacherous. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 4:04AM EST until January 20 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 4:04 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Considerable blowing and drifting snow possible Monday. * WHERE...Cheboygan, Crawford, Missaukee, and Roscommon Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes with periods of rapid drops in visibilities.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 18 at 4:04AM EST until January 20 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 4:04 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Considerable blowing and drifting snow possible Monday. * WHERE...Otsego County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible Monday and may make travel treacherous. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 17 at 10:29PM EST until January 19 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 10:29 PM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 10:30 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches possible. Considerable blowing and drifting snow possible Monday. * WHERE...Kalkaska and Wexford Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible Monday and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 18 at 4:04AM EST until January 20 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 4:04 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Considerable blowing and drifting snow possible Monday. * WHERE...Kalkaska and Wexford Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible Monday and may make travel treacherous. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 5:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:34 AM - 3:04 AM12:19 AM - 2:49 PM
Minor Periods
4:44 PM - 6:14 PM8:03 AM - 9:33 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 1:39 PM
Moonset: 6:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:25 AM - 3:55 AM1:09 PM - 3:39 PM
Minor Periods
5:56 PM - 7:26 PM8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 2:26 PM
Moonset: 7:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:13 AM - 4:43 AM1:56 PM - 4:26 PM
Minor Periods
7:08 PM - 8:38 PM8:55 AM - 10:25 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 3:11 PM
Moonset: 8:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:59 AM - 5:29 AM2:41 PM - 5:11 PM
Minor Periods
8:20 PM - 9:50 PM9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 3:56 PM
Moonset: 10:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:44 AM - 6:14 AM3:26 PM - 5:56 PM
Minor Periods
9:32 PM - 11:02 PM9:34 AM - 11:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5